Cole Palmer was called up for Thomas Tuchel ’s first England squad but he has remained with Chelsea over the international break as he recovers from injury. The 22-year-old started in the Blues’ 1-0 win over Leicester City on March 9, but his manager Enzo Maresca revealed he had been struggling with illness before hand.

The club's former assistant manager Eddie Newton and sports psychologist Dan Abrahams assess how Palmer can be helped back to his best

However, the instinctive playmaker and inevitable contributor has hit a bump in the road to kick off 2025. The opening months of the calendar year have been tough for Palmer, whose malaise was made official when he missed his first penalty at senior level against Leicester City.